Article Date: 06/01/2009

CHANGE ORDER CLAUSE PRECLUDES "FAIR VALUE" RECOVERY

Pennsylvania Electric Coil, Ltd. v. City of Danville

No. 08-1746
May 11, 2009

Overview

A federal appeals court has ruled that under Virginia law, a contractual change order procedure precludes a contractor's recovery for extra work on a fair value or "quantum meruit" basis.

Background

The City of Danville, Va., awarded a contract to Pennsylvania Electric Coil Ltd. (PEC) to refurbish ... Log in to view the full text.

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